Sports & Recreation

ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia Tech aerospace engineering major Mike MacMillan of Marietta is coming to the end of a high profile position on the football field. But he's never made a tackle or caught a pass for the Jackets.

MacMillan is the driver of the Ramblin' Reck, the 1930 model A Ford sport coupe that has been driven out in front of the team for every home game since 1961. Drivers are elected by the Reck Club, and hold that position for one year. MacMillan's stint ends after the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

He and three fellow club members left Tuesday evening, hauling the car 1406 miles to El Paso. The truck pulling the hauler is one of the gifts from the class of 1984 when they celebrated their 25th anniversary. The car was not taken to some recent bowl appearances on the west coast, but was at the 2004 NCAA Final Four in San Antonio.

ATLANTA -- Chauncey Davis, Chicago Bear and former Atlanta Falcon, will donate new bikes for youth this holiday season to encourage exercise and a healthy lifestyle year round.

“I’m dedicated to working with youth in Atlanta, Chicago and in my hometown of Auburndale, FL,” said Davis, who maintains his permanent residence in the Metro Atlanta area, “There is no better gift I can think of than the gift of life through promoting healthy lifestyles and exercise year round.”

This is the third time Chauncey has carried out his Annual Chauncey Dave Bike for L.I.F.E. initiative. This year he will be providing 94 bikes to youth this Christmas as a part of an ongoing effort to encourage physical fitness and combat childhood obesity and diabetes. “Diabetes has totally changed my life and my mother’s life,” said Davis, “If I can expose young people to a different way of life, then their story may not have to be my mother’s story.”

Midtown - The NBA Lockout is pretty much over, and the Hawks have begun to workout and practice for the upcoming NBA season that is due to start on Christmas Day.

To celebrate the season of basketball, the Atlanta Hawks Street Team is planning to 'pop up" in a variety of locations today and Saturday to meet fans and " let the city be INSIDE the Highlight Factory in a whole new way!"

We are excited what they may have in store, check the details below.

WHO: The Atlanta Hawks Street Team

WHAT: Atlanta Hawks Street Team is letting the city be “INSIDE the Highlight Factory” in a Whole New Way; bringing the game to unexpected places

Atlanta - Atlanta college alumni associations are being encouraged to compete in the Atlanta Beltline Eastside 10K "Tailgating" Challenge on Saturday, December 3rd. The run/walk kicks off at 10 a.m. at Park Tavern at 500 10th Street in Atlanta, and will traverse neighborhoods along the Eastside Trail.

December 3rd is of course the day of the SEC Championship in Atlanta and the Beltline hopes to have follege football fans come out and represent their school colors during the run.

To get involved in or volunteer at the tailgate challenge, contact Dan Popovic at popovic@mindspring.com. Online registration is $35; race day registration will be $40. Registration is open and additional information is available at Run.BeltLine.org.

ATLANTA -- Michael Hines, rated the No. 2 junior golfer in the state of Georgia and 48th nationally in the class of 2012, signed a letter-of-intent to play at Georgia Tech during the recently-completed early signing period, head coach Bruce Heppler announced.

"We are very excited to have Michael join our program," said Heppler. "We feel we have signed the best player in the state for the 5th straight year. [Assistant] Coach [Christian] Newton has done a great job with this. Michael has some great physical skills, and I believe once he gets to use our facilities, his game will really grow.

"Michael has grown up around several of our guys from that area and truly understands the Georgia Tech way. He has embraced our program and our goals. He is a perfect fit."

ATLANTA -- Garrett Gordon, ranked No. 2 among 2012 seniors in the state of Georgia and 32nd nationally, signed a letter-of-intent to play tennis at Georgia Tech during the recently-completed early signing period, head coach Kenny Thorne announced Friday.

"I know Garrett is going to have a great college tennis career," said Thorne. "We definitely want our local talent to come to Georgia Tech, and Garrett is definitely a top player in Georgia as well as a top player in the nation. He understands the advantages that Georgia Tech offers combining excellent academics and athletics. He will excel in both which will continue our great tradition of true student-athletes. We are extremely excited to have him as a major part of our program."